Author

Emad Abu Ghazi

is a former minister of culture and has held the position of secretary general of the Supreme Council of Culture since November 2009. A renowned historian and archivist, he is also a professor in the Department of Libraries, Archives and Information Science at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University.

Articles by this author

issue 8

The Guiding Hand

The Role of the State in Egyptian Fine Arts

Throughout the modern era, the hand of the Egyptian state can be seen in the fine arts, from the construction of national monuments to the sponsorship of art exhibitions. This has brought a wealth of creative output, often reflecting the political leanings of the day, as the state navigated the waters between support and control.